Core Technologies Operations Program Manager

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

The Core Technologies New Product Introduction Operations Program Manager (NPI OPM) launches products on time, with high quality, and maximum customer availability. In Core Technologies, you will lead the key subsystems across all platforms that make iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad great.

About the role

OPMs are pivotal to the dynamic development and launch of Apple’s products. A successful NPI OPM is a leader and facilitator; is driven, organized and detail oriented; excels in program/ project management; communicates with ease at all levels; thrives in an ambiguous environment and is adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts. We lead within worldwide Operations and collaborate with the core product development team and other functional organizations within Apple.

Responsibilities

• Own the Core Technologies operations readiness and successful bring up of critical components for iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac products and other new products.
• Be a strong leader and standout colleague, collaborating with design engineering, process, quality, and procurement teams and external suppliers.
• Lead program readiness reviews that include overall program status of design/technical development and operations. Drive closure on design/technical and operations issues.
• Influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality.
• Lead operations development builds on-site at suppliers. Responsible for successful mass production ramp up.
• Excellent communicator, able to present in weekly meetings with large multi-functional teams and executives.
• Travel 20-25%

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, supply chain or product development
• BS or MS degree in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Consumer electronics background is a plus

• Experience with AI/ML, Machine Learning, LLM, robotic process automation, or quantum computing is preferred.
• MBA is a plus